Senko-san: Whew! Okay! Hello again!!! Sorry for the late update! Not much time lately... TT; Thanks a lot for sending me reviews! Perhaps this chapter might be a bit brief, but... well... I'll let you guys decide, ne?

My Unforgettable Vacation

Chapter 6

It has been a week since I first met Yue. The others met her about four days ago...and beginning from the day they met, they've made my life miserable with their bickering and squabbles!!!

Yet, I was surprised that they had their vacation all planned out! Without me realizing it, we have been out of the chalet for the last three days! We will only return just before dinner to eat and sleep...

Yue was getting better. Hakkai always make sure he made some chicken soup for her to help her get better faster. She went home the next day, but returned later that evening with a few changes... She has been staying here for awhile... Sometimes, I wonder why she kept looking for excuses from going back to her family; yet, I didn't bother to ask since the others accepted her presence... (Majority rules, I guess...Ch!)

She will always try to help Hakkai in the kitchen, though he told her not to... She kept insisting she would help. She learnt to play poker from Gojyo and wins often, and even got close to Goku. She also met Hakuryu. She was amazed with what he could do, and liked to play with him as well.

"Sanzo?" Hakkai appeared behind me.

"Nanda?" My gaze remained at the sea.

"Dinner's ready." Hakkai smiled.

"...Aah..." I answered slowly, my thoughts still far away.

Hakkai walked out of the room, leaving me alone once more. A few minutes later, I walked towards the dining table.

I could hear Goku and Gojyo have already begun to fight for the food on the table. Hakkai and Yue tried to calm them down as I slowly approached them.

All of them paused when they saw me. I sat down between Hakkai and Goku and all of us began to eat.

"Ne, ne! What's our plan for tomorrow like?" Goku asked while gobbling down his food.

WHACK!

"Don't talk with your mouth full, baka!" I scolded.

"Hmm... how about a picnic?" Hakkai suggested while Goku rubbed his head.

"A picnic?" I repeated, raising an eyebrow.

"That's a good idea! We'll have it at the beach!" Gojyo agreed, sipping his beer.

"Yeah! I want to go for a swim anyway!!!" Goku beamed.

"What do you think, Yue?" Hakkai smiled at her.

"Ah? Sure! That's a great idea!" She smiled back.

Just then, all of them faced towards me. All of them smiled meaningfully.

"Sanzo?" Hakkai asked.

"Ch! What difference does it make? You'll still do it, anyway!" I told them, placing my chopsticks down, annoyed.

All of them cheered and started to be noisy again.

"Great! I'll get the things we need for tomorrow!" Hakkai said.

"Yeah! We need more food! What's the point of having a picnic without food???" Goku stuffed another dumpling into his mouth.

"Is food ALL you can think of, bakasaru???" Gojyo stole his sushi of his plate.

"Give that back, ero kappa!!!" Goku yelled.

Before they start it, I clicked my 'shoureiju' loudly as a warning. They froze, and then sat down. Good! At least the walls won't suffer having another few dozen holes in them for tonight...

"Can I come along to help out?" Yue asked Hakkai.

"Of course! Why not?" Hakkai chuckled.

That night, all of them kept talking about the picnic. At some points, I nearly went mad just listening to them. Finally, all I could do was walk out to the veranda, gazing at the sea upwards to the starry sky.

I lit a cigarette and exhaled a chain of smoke and continued with my own thoughts...

"Sanzo?" Someone approached me.

I didn't reply. The person approached me and looked at the sea below before facing me.

"You don't like the idea? Of going on a picnic?" Yue looked at me, with slight of disappointment.

"I don't care what type of activities all of you are doing... just as long that all of you don't annoy me more than what you are doing now!" I told her, placing the cigarette in my mouth once more.

"Oh... sooka?" she chuckled softly.

"Ch!"

"If so, are you coming with us to buy the things we need?"

"It's MY car that'll be used! So? Do I have a choice???" I asked her sarcastically. (Hakuryu wasn't well...)

"Hmm... guess not..." she smiled.

The next day, Hakkai woke everyone up bright and early.

"We have a lot of shopping to do." He said.

Along the way, he told us what our chores were, so that we won't waste any time.

We were divided into two groups; I will be going with Gojyo for liquor and coal, while Hakkai, Goku and Yue will be getting the food we need for the barbeque.

After we got what we needed, we decided to look for Hakkai and the others.

Yue's POV

"What else do you think we need?" Hakkai asked.

"Beef!!!" Goku exclaimed.

"Goku, we have enough meat already!" Hakkai chuckled.

"Huh??? Are you sure it's enough, Hakkai?" He scowled inside the cart filled with meat of every sort.

"Well... I don't think it will be enough for you, demo-..."

"See??? Let's go and get some more! Ne, Hakkai, Yue!!! Hayaku ne!!!" The youth tugged Hakkai's sleeve.

"Yare yare desu ne..." Hakkai sighed.

I can't help but chuckle to myself. I feel happy... and safe with them... All of them... They helped me a lot. I felt... loved by them rather than my own family... I wish... I could be with them for all times...

"Yue?" A voice broke away my thoughts.

That voice... I know that voice... My heart thumped faster... I refuse to see that person's face. Hakkai and Goku looked at him, and then, at me.

"I thought you were at home, waiting for us to return..." The voice went on.

"I didn't expect for you to return so soon..." my voice quivered.

Even though I wasn't facing him, I knew he was looking at Hakkai and Goku.

"Ah, I see you have made some new friends..." he smiled.

"Err, ah, gome! I'm -..." Hakkai began.

"THEY ARE NOT MY FRIENDS!!!" I immediately cut in.

I could see the surprised looks on their faces, but I had to do it... Hopefully, the lie works... I looked meaningfully at both of them; telling them to play along.

"Ha! Ha! Ha! Don't kid me, Yue. You were never good in lying." The man continued.

Damn! It didn't work!!! I heard his footsteps heading towards me. I felt like running away, but couldn't. He finally approached me.

"We better get going now..." he said.

"Ah??? Demo, we are having a picnic today!!!" Goku whined.

"Goku..." Hakkai stopped him.

"Is that so? Well, I have to apologize on her behalf, then. She'll be spending time with us this next few days..." He smiled at them.

I clenched my fists. I hated the way he smiled at them. It looked disgusting to me!

"Oh, I see... Gome ne, demo, are you related some how?" Hakkai asked.

"Ah, yes! I'm her brother." He explained.

"Sooka??? I didn't know Yue had a brother!!!" Goku looked at him in disbelief.

"Well, you do now! Anyway, we have to go now, don't we, Yue?" I could feel his cold eyes on me, waiting for my reply.

"...D-demo-..." I wanted to refuse, but he held my shoulders firmly, making my heartbeat faster.

"You know what'll happen if you disobey us...don't you?" he whispered.

I froze. I slowly looked at Hakkai and Goku. I turned and followed him from behind.

"Gome ne...Hakkai, Goku... Please send my apologies to the others as well..." My voice was weak, but I knew they heard me.

"Hai..." Hakkai's voice seems to fade away.

I knew both of them wanted to do something. They knew something wasn't right, but I'm glad they didn't. I don't want anything bad to happen to them...

Senko-san: Okay! I'll end it here for now! I'll try to update faster for the next chapter! Till then, jya ne!!!

Chapter 6

Hayaku! – Hurry!